Turkey's National ERA Roadmap is available online
The National ERA Roadmap of Turkey has been made available online in English. The national roadmap was first published in May 2019. read more
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Materials dependencies for dual-use technologies relevant to Europe's defence sector
To support the European Commission in the preparation of future initiatives fostering the sustainability of strategic supply chains, this study was commissioned to assess bottlenecks in the supply of ... read more
Building the next generation of research on territorial development
New research on EU macro-regions by ESPON. How can macro-regional strategies benefit from smart specialisation strategies? read more
Smart Specialisation: what gets lost in translation from concept to practice?
This paper investigates how and to what extent the Smart Specialisation approach to innovation policy is currently being translated into strategic decisions and policy interventions in Europe. It defines... read more
Smart specialization policy in the European Union: relatedness, knowledge complexity and regional diversification
The operationalization of smart specialization policy has been rather limited because a coherent set of analytical tools to guide the policy directives remains elusive. We propose a policy framework around... read more
The role of e-skills in technological diversification in European regions
This paper argues that e-skills – capabilities associated with the use and development of digital technologies – enhance regions’ ability to draw on existing know-how and create new industrial paths. ... read more
SME Policy Index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2019
The SME Policy Index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2019 - Assessing the Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe provides an important tool to help policy makers design and implement policies... read more
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Albania with Focus on Tirana
This study was carried out against the background of the ‘EU for Innovation’ project, supported by the European Union and implemented by the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH... read more
Strengthening Strategic Value Chains for a future-ready EU Industry - report of the Strategic Forum for Important Projects of Common European Interest
To strengthen our industrial base, Europe needs to build on its assets. Batteries and cybersecurity are some of the many strategic and future oriented business areas where boosting Europe’s competitive... read more
Skills and Smart Specialisation - The role of Vocational Education and Training in Smart Specialisation Strategies
This publication is a Science for Policy report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. read more
